Philippine ship forced into Scarborough Shoal: a new test of the situation in the South China Sea.
The Philippines** has been in a bitter dispute in the South China Sea in recent times by brazenly challenging the waters near China's nearby Scarborough Shoal. This move shows that the Philippines' attitude towards China's provocation is becoming stronger and stronger, and the situation in the South China Sea has changed from "steady and improving" to another trend. The evolution of the situation in the South China Sea is evident from the entry of Filipinos into Scarborough Shoal without authorization this year, and the forced entry into Scarborough Shoal during the Chinese New Year this year, showing that the Philippines has increased its aggression and tendency to violate in the South China Sea. The purpose is obvious, that is, to provoke incidents and obtain greater benefits, and at the same time, to push the contradictions in the situation in the South China Sea onto China's head. However, China's border guards have long been prepared for the Philippine side's "small calculations," always acted in accordance with the law, and never allowed the Philippines to cross China's security line.
China's escalation of coastal defense operations: firmly safeguarding national sovereignty.
According to the official Weibo account of the Chinese Coast Guard, the Philippine Coast Guard 9701 carried out several illegal incursions near China's nearby Scarborough Shoal between February 2 and 9. Although China's cruising law enforcement agencies have taken strict law enforcement measures, warning offending vessels, and adopting a variety of control measures such as route control and forced eviction, the Philippine side still goes its own way. In addition to patrolling the waters of the South China Sea, China's border guards are also constantly upgrading their countermeasures to defend China's sovereignty and maritime rights. The Southern Battlefield of the Chinese People's Liberation Army issued a statement on the evening of the 3rd, saying that in the South China Sea, the navy and air forces jointly carried out routine patrols and resolutely safeguarded China's sovereignty and maritime rights. The timing of this news announcement was seen as a special event, and on New Year's Eve, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) went on alert to sound the alarm and stop actions to destabilize the situation in the South China Sea region. This can also be regarded as a way to "shine the sword" in the world.
Resist the common challenge of the United States and the Philippines: Resolutely defend national interests.
The growing military cooperation between the Philippines and the United States, as well as the frequent joint patrols in the South China Sea, have shown that the two sides are good partners, which has made the situation in the South China Sea even more serious. When the Philippines challenged the United States, China clearly indicated its "target of deterrence" and launched targeted strikes. The people's army's self-defense capability is not only for the Philippines and the South China Sea disputes, but also to counter the provocation of the United States and others against China's sovereignty. In the face of repeated provocations by the United States and the Philippines, China must make it aware of its legal responsibility for violating China and its role in the regional situation between China and the United States and in the South China Sea. As a result, China's strong reaction did scare off the US ** team. In another round of joint military exercises between the United States and the Philippines, China changed its original response strategy, resulting in US aircraft carriers not being able to participate in joint operations. In this round of three rounds of joint military exercises, the United States is not as "high-profile" as the Philippine side, especially when China drove the Philippine side away from Scarborough Shoal, the United States did not "come out" for it.
Conclusion: Establish basic principles for the protection of national interests.
In the face of the complexity of the situation in the South China Sea, it is very necessary for China to firmly defend its national interests and take corresponding countermeasures. The Philippines and the United States are trying to gain more benefits at the expense of China's sovereignty bottom line. However, the corresponding countermeasures taken by the Chinese patrol force and the People's Liberation Army not only safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial sea rights, but also warn other naval powers that the situation in the South China Sea will not be allowed to deteriorate further. This assertive attitude of China has partly prevented the US team from challenging China. However, as far as the situation in the South China Sea is concerned, it is difficult for unilateral countermeasures to achieve the desired results, and this can only be achieved through multilateral negotiations. China will continue to promote peace and security in the South China Sea through peaceful diplomacy, but we will also strictly abide by China's security bottom line and resolutely defend China's territorial and maritime rights. Only by working together can the long-term peace and win-win situation in the South China Sea make more contributions to promoting regional development and prosperity.